Configuring Video Availability

In this topic you will learn how to configure the video availability properties using the Media module.
 

The video availability properties can be used to control the dates and times that a video can be viewed. Geo filtering can be used to control which countries have the ability to view the video.

To view and edit the availability properties for a video, open the Media module, click the video title link and locate the Availability section.

To edit the Availability properties, click the Edit button or double-click in the section. Video availability can be configured based upon:

Configuring dates and times

A start date/time and end date/time can be set for videos. The dates/times control when a video will be available for viewing.

By default, videos are Available Immediately and have No End Date. To set start/end dates and times:

  1. Open the Media module.
  2. Click the video title link.
  3. Locate the Availability section and click Edit.
  4. Click the radio button next to the date/time field.
  5. Click the calendar icon and use the calendar control to select a date.
  6. Click the clock icon () to set a time.
  7. To return to the calendar control, click the calendar icon ().
  8. Click Save.

Configuring geo filtering

Geo filtering can be used to control which countries can, and cannot, play the video.

To set the geo filtering properties for a video:

  1. Open the Media module.
  2. Click the video title link.
  3. Locate the Availability section and click Edit.
  4. Click Geo Filtering.
  5. Select Allow viewing from the following countries or Prevent viewing from the following countries.
  6. Enter the appropriate country names. As you type, the country list will be filtered.
  7. Click Save.